Rohilcund.—A settlement of the Rohilla tribe, from Afghanistan, in North East India. They owed money to the Sultan of Oude, and as payment was refused, the latter obtained the use of a British force, lent by Warren Hastings, and conquered the settlement. Burke claims that Hastings was to be condemned for lending the force for such purposes.
Roliga.—Often written “Roleria,” one of the first battles of the Peninsular War, August 9th, 1808.
Sahagun.—Sir John Moore checked Soult here on December 20th, 1808.
St. Lucia.—An island in the Windward group which has suffered much change of possession. By the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, it became neutral; became French in 1756; taken by British in 1778; given to the French in 1783 for Grenada; taken by British in 1794 and again in 1796 by Sir Ralph Abercromby. By the Treaty of Amiens, given to the French in 1802; taken from them by the British in 1803.
St. Sebastian.—Stormed by Graham, August 31st, 1813.
St. Vincent.—The reference is to the defeat of the Spanish fleet on February 14th, 1797. This honour is possessed by the Welsh Regiment and was won when they were serving as Marines on board the “Agamemnon.”
Salamanca.—Wellington defeated Marmont, on Sunday, July 22nd, 1812.
Scinde.—See Hyderabad.
Seringapatam.—Besieged by Lord Cornwallis in 1762 and later by Lord Wellesley in 1799 owing to the hostile attitude of Tippoo Sahib. Tippoo was killed May 4th.
Sevastopol.—The siege of, commenced October 17th, 1854, against the Russians. Its capture completed the Crimean War.